Annoying hat cards

[Jerry G]

Originally Posted by Aquarian Sports Cards

Challenge accepted (though it is decidedly rare)

Good find, Scott! Here is a more typical hat pic of Sunny Jim.

[Tom S.]

It appears that the T205 set is rife with guys wearing their caps in a jaunty manner:

[Yastrzemski Sports]

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[DeanH3]

[iwantitiwinit]

How about all the players in the 1969 Topps set with blacked out logos on the hats. Like this:


https://www.ebay.com/itm/27517041658...kaAl5CEALw_wcB

[edjs]

Originally Posted by Jerry G

Good find, Scott! Here is a more typical hat pic of Sunny Jim.

He looks like Herman Munster.

[RCMcKenzie]

The 77 Reggie with the fake helmet always bothered me.

[eliotdeutsch]

Where’s the CJ Comisky?

[Mark17]

I've always thought, if you're going to wear a hat in summer, have it serve the purpose of the visor blocking the sun. Rader is wearing his like a tiara.

Possibly so he could sell advertising on his forehead?

[Exhibitman]

Here's Roy Campanella with his batting yarmulke:

[Dewey]

This thread led me to track down the story behind this puzzler from my youth.

“I was with the Cardinals in spring training, 1974. A couple guys got hurt, so I got a chance to play, and I went on one of my rare hitting streaks. Lou Brock said, ‘I really like the way you’re playing—I’m going to get you one of my famous Brockabrella hats.’ Ten years later [after the card] Brock called me and said ‘Thanks!’ because now everybody wanted a Brockabrella. I asked, ‘Do I get a piece of the action?’ And he said, ‘Yeah, I’ll send you a beer.’ That’s good enough for me; Lou was one of the class guys. Plus, Budweiser has been sending me a case of beer every year since."